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Notice: Do not use belt dressing on the drive belt. Belt dressing causes the breakdown of the composition of the drive belt. Failure to follow this recommendation will damage the drive belt. DEFINITION: The following items are indications of chirping:
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1 | Check for misalignment of the pulleys. Are any of the pulleys misaligned? | Go to Step | Go to Step 3 | ||||||
2 | Replace any misaligned pulleys. Is the chirp still present? | Go to Step 3 | System OK | ||||||
3 | Check for bent or cracked brackets. Are there any bent or cracked brackets? | Go to Step 4 | Go to Step 5 | ||||||
4 | Replace any bent or cracked brackets. Is the chirp still present? | Go to Step 5 | System OK | ||||||
5 | Check for any loose or missing fasteners. Are there any loose or missing fasteners? | Go to Step 6 | Go to Step 7 | ||||||
6 | Tighten any loose fasteners. Replace any missing fasteners. Refer to Fastener Tightening Specifications . Is the chirp still present? | Go to Step 7 | System OK | ||||||
7 | Check for a bent pulley flange. Is there a bent pulley flange? | Go to Step 8 | Go to Step 9 | ||||||
8 | Replace the pulley. Is the chirp still present? | Go to Step 9 | System OK | ||||||
9 | Check for severe pilling, exceeding 1/3 of the belt groove depth. Is there severe pilling? | Go to Step 10 | -- | ||||||
10 | Replace the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement . | -- | System OK | ||||||
